Earth Celebrations

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About Us

EARTH CELEBRATIONSEarth Celebrations,
a non-profit (501(c)3 organization founded by social action artist Felicia Young in
1991 in New York City, engages communities to effect ecological and social
change through the arts. Past work includes a 15 year social action
project and theatrical pageant which directly led to the preservation of
hundreds of community gardens in New York City and an annual project and
theatrical pageant to restore the Hudson River's native species and habitats
and address climate change. Earth Celebrations has developed a
successful methodology utilizing community-based art and the theatrical-pageant
art form along with civic engagement and activism. These community-based art projects have initiated broad base
citywide coalitions and collaborative partnerships bringing together
environmental organizations, academic and cultural institutions,
municipalities, government officials, schools, community centers, neighborhood
associations, artists, and local residents to work together on common goals. Their latest project launched in
January 2014, applies these creative strategies to a global context and intercultural dialogue, mobilizing
the city of Madurai, South India to restore the Vaigai River that is in a severe
crisis due to pollution, waste dumping, and the drying effects of climate
change.